Please be sure all of your benefit documents and materials are in order, and that your class schedule for the upcoming semester is set, before providing this information to FSU's Student Veterans Center.

IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS, either on campus and online: During the Fall and Spring semesters, a fulltime course load is 12 credit hours or more, as outlined in the FSU Graduate Bulletin.

Chapter 30 – Montgomery GI Bill® 

Required Forms:

• FSU Request for Benefits Form
• Tuition Deferment Form (if needed)

Chapter 31 – VETERAN READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT (formerly Vocational RehabilitatioN)

Required Forms:

• VA Form 28-1900
• FSU Request for Benefits Form
• In addition, students must have the authorization form their VR&E counselor uploaded to the VA's Tungsten portal

Chapter 33 - Post 9-11 GI Bill®

Preliminary Steps:

• Review the important Information about Chapter 33 at FSU

Required Forms:

• Complete the VA's online Education Benefits Application Process
  Please include the confirmation number issued after the application has been submitted to the VA (or provide FSU a copy of the student’s VA Certificate of Eligibility in lieu of the confirmation number)
• FSU Request for Benefits Form

Required Forms for Dependents:

• A screen shot of the Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) web form once that form has updated to “Approved Status” for the named dependent
• Complete the VA's online Education Benefits Application Process
  Please include the confirmation number issued after the application has been submitted to the VA (or provide FSU a copy of the student’s VA Certificate of Eligibility in lieu of the confirmation number)
• FSU Request for Benefits Form

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Required Forms:

• Complete the VA's online Education Benefits Application Process
  Please include the confirmation number issued after the application has been submitted to the VA (or provide FSU a copy of the student’s VA Certificate of Eligibility in lieu of the confirmation number)
• FSU Request for Benefits Form

Chapter 35 – Dependent Educational Assistance

Required Forms:

• • Complete the VA's online Education Benefits Application Process
  • Include a copy of disabled/deceased veteran’s rating letter (not required but recommended)
  • The VA may also require:
  • A copy of dependent’s birth certificate
  • A copy of marriage license if dependent is a stepchild
• FSU Request for Benefits Form
• Tuition Deferment form (if needed)

Chapter 1606 – Selected Guard/Reserves

Required Forms:

• Complete the VA's online Education Benefits Application Process
• FSU Request for Benefits Form
• DD Form 23-84 – Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) – Contact your Guard or Reserve unit for instructions on this form
• Kicker contract (if applicable)
• Tuition Deferment Form (if needed)

To determine eligibility, please review the information on the VA Educational Benefits web page.
Questions regarding the eligibility of a veteran or dependent can be addressed through the VA's national call center at (888) 442-4551. Additional VA services available by phone include:

Questions? Please contact the Student Veterans Center at (850) 644-9562 or veteran@admin.fsu.edu.